If you're willing to settle for a dentist in a particular network, you can buy
dental insurance. Dental insurance isn't really insurance because you
have an annual limit that is low, but you will save some money because like doctors do with Medicare, dentist in those plans generally agree to accept the insurance company's payment - even thought it's less than what they charge for that procedure.

Ckeck out local college or university for a dental school, many accept people for student training charging a nominal fee to help support the the dental program. Most schools have the most up to date equipment and training.